Davis: Beware the counter attack
Posted on Monday, November 17 @ 16:32:31 CST by Raulken |
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By Steve Davis / Special to MLSnet.com The New York Red Bulls' ride into MLS Cup 2008 has been truly amazing. But something important has been buried amid the tale of how the Giants Stadium side, the very definition of average throughout the regular...
 Bulls forward John Wolyniec (r.) heads the ball away from Real Salt Lake defender Nat Borchers during the second half of the MLS Western Conference Final Saturday. Wilson/AP Defender Diego Jimenez celebrates Red Bulls' first-ever conference championship. SANDY, Utah - The much-maligned Red Bulls accomplished a feat that their most fervent supporters have only dreamed about: they reached the MLS Cup for the first time in franchise history. Dave van den Bergh provided all of the scoring the Bulls needed and they survived an assault on their goal over the last 30 minutes by a desperate Real Salt Lake side to register a 1-0 victory Saturday night in the Western Conference final, continuing their rather improbable run. They will face the Columbus Crew in Carson, Calif., a week from Sunday for the championship. The Red Bulls had defined Major League Soccer playoff futility since beginning play as the MetroStars in 1996, the league's inaugural season. They had gotten out of the opening round of the...
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